Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the allocation of a site for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Department is working closely with officials in Cork County Council under the Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of school sites in relation to the procurement of a site for the school to which the Deputy refers. A site option has been identified and a more in-depth technical assessment is now being undertaken. If it is established that the site is suitable, engagement with the landowner will then take place to determine whether the land is available for acquisition.

Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions generally, it is not possible to comment further at this stage.

Once the permanent location has been acquired, then the project to deliver the school will advance into architectural planning.